Improved school-desk and seat



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ALEEED HUTcHLNsoN, 0E PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR To HLMSELE AND STEPHEN H. MARKLEY, oF SAME PLAGE.

Leem Patemvlvo. 84,947, camz Beamte? 15, 186s.

SCHOOQL-DESK AND SEAT.

The Schedule refen'ed toin these Letters P'atent and` making part of the same.

'tinct chair being provided for each pupil, so that one pupil is not incommoded by the movements o f another. The 'construction and arrangement promote both the health and comfort of the pupil. 'lhe back,-being inclined andcurved, is adjusted-to the 'shape of the spinal column, and gives it support just where it is most needed. y t y On reference to the accompanying sheet of drawings .making part of this specication- Figure 1 is a perspective view, and

Figure 2, a perspective view, showing the position of the back-stop c onthe elbow a.

.Similar letters referto similar parts in the two views.

Ais a schooldesk, ofthe usual pattern, to the back of which are xed the chairs B B', which are in all respects similar to the chairs' common in use, dispensing with the use of legs. l

The chairs are supported by their elbows, a a, being secured to the back of the desk. Y

The seats, C C' are closing. When not in use they can be rotated on the pivots b b, by which they are hinged to the elbows a a., and Vtake the vertical posi-- tion shown at C. n

' It will be readily seen that each chair forms a sep-v arate, independent seat, which enables the pupil to stand in his place, when reciting, without interfering with the pupil occupying the same desk.

The ,portions ofthe seat on ,each side of the pivots .Ii b are, as nearly as possible to their proper working,

in equilibrium, to prevent any noise or inconvenience from the seat suddenly turning from a vertical position and striking violently against the lugs c'c on the ends of the elbows. These lugs serve as back-stops, and support the seat in its horizontal position when in use. They can alsoV be tipped with rubber, which will c'ushion the blow or force of the falling seat. 1 The rim of each seat can be of iron or other suite ble material, with a recessed centre, and the seat be iitted to set into the recess, by which means the seat can be of wood, cane, or upholstered. The back can also be upholstered or caned.

The chair is so constructed as to promote both the health and the bodily comfort of the scholar. The back being similar to that of an ordinary chair, inclined and curved, is suited tothe curvature of the back, and supports it with comfort. The combined desk aiidindependent closing chair enables each pupil to recite the exercises standing, without incommoding his fellow or moving into the aisle between the desks. What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The combination, with a double desk, A, of sepa- 

